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Stileman married Emma F. Oldfield at Westbourne, Sussex on 31 March, 1892.<ref>Stileman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/503.}} f. 1250.</ref>
Stileman married Emma F. Oldfield at Westbourne, Sussex on 31 March, 1892.<ref>Stileman Service Record.  {{TNA|ADM 196/39/503.}} f. 1250.</ref>


Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1898.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27040/pages/84 no. 27040.  p. 84.]  6 January, 1899.</ref>
Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 31 December, 1898.{{Gaz|27040|84|6 January, 1899}}


Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27632/pages/25 no. 27632.  p. 25.]  1 January, 1904.</ref>
Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1903.{{Gaz|27632|25|1 January, 1904}}


In February 1905, he assumed command of the {{UK-1Vindictive|f=t}}.
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==Great War==
==Great War==
Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1914.<ref>''The London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28984/pages/9690 no. 28984.  p. 9690.]  24 November, 1914.</ref>
Stileman was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on the Retired List on 2 November, 1914.{{Gaz|28984|9690|24 November, 1914}}


On 1 January, 1920, Stileman was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).{{GazSup|31712|6|1 January, 1920}}
On 1 January, 1920, Stileman was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).{{GazSup|31712|6|1 January, 1920}}
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Rear-Admiral SIR Harry Hampson Stileman, K.B.E., Royal Navy, Retired (9 August, 1860 – 28 October, 1938) was an officer of the Royal Navy.

Early Life & Career

Sub-Lieutenant Stileman was appointed to the paddle despatch vessel Lively on 1 January, 1883 and was aboard when she was wrecked near Stornoway on 7 June. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 December, 1883.[1]

Stileman married Emma F. Oldfield at Westbourne, Sussex on 31 March, 1892.[2]

Stileman was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1898.[3]

Stileman was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1903.[4]

In February 1905, he assumed command of the second class protected cruiser Vindictive.

He was appointed in command of the first class protected cruiser Andromeda on 17 July, 1906.[5]

Stileman was appointed in command of the battleship Majestic some time in 1907, and then of the armoured cruiser Duke of Edinburgh on 9 January, 1908.[6]

Great War

Stileman was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 November, 1914.[7]

On 1 January, 1920, Stileman was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (K.B.E.).[8]

Stileman died after a fall on 28 October, 1938.[9]

See Also

Bibliography

  • "Rear-Admiral Sir Harry Stileman" (Obituaries). The Times. Monday, 31 October, 1938. Issue 48139, col B, pg. 16.

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
? 		Captain of H.M. T.B. 96
18 Aug, 1896[10] 		Succeeded by
George H. Kelsey
Preceded by
Robert F. Hammick 		Captain of H.M.S. Nelson
12 Jun, 1902[11] 		Succeeded by
P. Vaughan Lewes
Preceded by
Herbert A. Warren 		Captain of H.M.S. Vindictive
14 Feb, 1905[12] – 17 Jul, 1906[13] 		Succeeded by
Edward H. Moubray
Preceded by
Robert N. Ommanney 		Captain of H.M.S. Andromeda
17 Jul, 1906[14][15] – 20 May, 1907[16] 		Succeeded by
Morgan Singer
Preceded by
Robert G. Fraser 		Captain of H.M.S. Majestic
1 Oct, 1907[17] – 9 Jan, 1908[18] 		Succeeded by
Ernest F. A. Gaunt
Preceded by
Arthur H. Christian 		Captain of H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh
9 Jan, 1908[19][20] – 29 Apr, 1909[21] 		Succeeded by
The Hon. Robert F. Boyle
Preceded by
? 		Senior Naval Officer, Liverpool
Oct, 1914 		Succeeded by
Harold Escombe

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1250.
  2. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1250.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27040. p. 84. 6 January, 1899.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27632. p. 25. 1 January, 1904.
  5. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 13 July, 1906. Issue 38071, col E, p. 12.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 305.
  7. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28984. p. 9690. 24 November, 1914.
  8. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 31712. p. 6. 1 January, 1920.
  9. ↑ "Deaths" (Deaths). The Times. Monday, 31 October, 1938. Issue 48139, col B, p. 1.
  10. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  11. ↑ Naval & Military Intelligence The Times (London). Saturday, 14 June 1902. (36794), p. 9.
  12. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  13. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  14. ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Friday, 13 July, 1906. Issue 38071, col E, p. 12.
  15. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  16. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  17. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  18. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1908). p. 305.
  20. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.
  21. ↑ Stileman Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39/503. f. 1228.

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